mid-division, outpaced when pecked slightly 7th, mistake 3 out, left modest 3rd brielfy 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, mistake and hampered 7th, blundered next, well beaten after 4 out
towards rear, ridden after 5th, behind next, pulled up after 4 out
held up in rear, behind 6th, ran on flat, never in contention
mid-division, left 3rd 7th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, mistake and lost 2nd last
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place approaching 6th, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
raced freely, led headed after 6th, 3rd and no extra when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, closed 6th, fell next
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led after 6th, drew clear from 8th, not fluent 2 out, hit last, easily
started slowly, in rear, mistake 5th, no chance in 7th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
A tricky puzzle to solve. Petito is consistent and had Midnight Opera behind when second at Wincanton last month but he has a poor strike rate and would probably prefer a faster surface. Green To Gold has been done no favours by the handicapper, while Triple Bluff returns from a break and Jigsaw Dancer has proved unreliable over fences in the past. Riddleofthesands was let down by his jumping again when only third at Leicester earlier this month so we'll give another chance to MORENITO. There's just a chance he'll appreciate this drop in distance after weakening quickly over 2m6f at Fakenham last time, though he hasn't been at his best on slower ground in the past.
Jigsaw Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Off the pace in 5th, mistake and stumbled 5th, driven before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 15l behind Dineur (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Midnight Opera 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place approaching 4 out, weakened next, last of 7, 30l behind Triangular (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Green To Gold (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 5 out until before 4 out when left 2nd, weakening when mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Super Directa (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 5f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Petito (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear, left 3rd from 3rd, mistake 4 out, no impression, went remote 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Morestead (11-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Morenito (FR) 5-4fav (11-8) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Investment Affair (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Ceepeegee (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, effort approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 13, 25l behind Carrickmines (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Riddleofthesands (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Keen hold, prominent, led approaching 3rd, ridden and headed last, faded flat, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Russian Conquest (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) fm.
Thunder Child 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 11th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Mr Chow (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Triple Bluff 20-1 (11-3) In touch led narrowly 3rd, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost 2nd at last, no impresssion flat, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Noble Ben (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (5) gf in May.
This Way (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, slightly hampered 11th,3rd at 13th, chasing leading trio when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 42l behind Mylord Collonges (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Paddy The Yank (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Prominent, led 4th, headed 9th, remained prominent, weakening when blundered last, 7th of 10, 13l behind Ballyman (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
